Earlham College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2501 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #690 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #632 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #1 of 3 | In Richmond |
| #1821 of 2,170 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Friends
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 635
- Graduates
- 61
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- earlham.edu
Earlham College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Earlham College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 70% | 78% |
| Applicants | 1,765 | 856 | 893 |
| Admissions | 1,310 | 600 | 694 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 202 | 90 | 106 |
19 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
24 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
64 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1178
or below
75% of them
had 1363
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Earlham College are 1178-1363 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
44 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Earlham College are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 419 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 103 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 52 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 47 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 33 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 23 (3%) |
| Asian | 18 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Earlham College is $26,517 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,306 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,515 |
| $48-75K | $22,527 |
| $75-110K | $25,618 |
| $110K+ | $29,101 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,970 | $19,955 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,970 | $19,955 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,970 | $19,955 |
| Fee in-district | $870 | $696 |
| Fee in-state | $870 | $696 |
| Fee out-of-state | $870 | $696 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 976 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,193 |
| Room charge | $6,968 |
| Meal charge | $6,225 |
Earlham College majors
Earlham College has granted 140 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 23 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Earlham College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 19 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 14 | |
| Education, General | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 10 | |
| Neuroscience | 9 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 6 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| History, General | 5 | |
| Data Science, General | 4 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 4 | |
| Human Services, General | 4 | |
| Japanese Studies | 4 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 2 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 140 | 23 |
Earlham College has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 58% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Earlham College has published 1,175 scientific papers with 20,536 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12 | 71 |
| 1993 | 4 | 64 |
| 1994 | 19 | 64 |
| 1995 | 8 | 63 |
| 1996 | 19 | 81 |
| 1997 | 18 | 90 |
| 1998 | 6 | 106 |
| 1999 | 18 | 108 |
| 2000 | 22 | 149 |
| 2001 | 13 | 204 |
| 2002 | 19 | 204 |
| 2003 | 19 | 237 |
| 2004 | 17 | 289 |
| 2005 | 21 | 280 |
| 2006 | 18 | 343 |
| 2007 | 17 | 359 |
| 2008 | 30 | 408 |
| 2009 | 24 | 404 |
| 2010 | 23 | 413 |
| 2011 | 23 | 562 |
| 2012 | 33 | 584 |
| 2013 | 35 | 776 |
| 2014 | 27 | 769 |
| 2015 | 48 | 885 |
| 2016 | 48 | 820 |
| 2017 | 34 | 945 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1099 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1239 |
| 2020 | 51 | 1466 |
| 2021 | 42 | 1536 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1600 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1352 |
| 2024 | 35 | 1634 |
Earlham College alumni
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Michael C. Hall
- Occupations
- film actorvideo game actortelevision actorstage actortelevision director
- Biography
-
Michael Carlyle Hall is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing the titular character in the Showtime series Dexter (2006–2013) and David Fisher in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He won a Golden Globe Award for the former, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and received six total nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, which ties the record for most nominations in the category without a win. He reprised his role of Dexter Morgan in the miniseries Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022) and Dexter: Original Sin (2024).
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Margaret Hamilton
- Enrolled in Earlham College
- In 1958 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in mathematics
- Occupations
- mathematiciancomputer scientistengineerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Margaret Elaine Hamilton is an American computer scientist. She was director of the Software Engineering Division of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, which developed on-board flight software for NASA's Apollo program. She later founded two software companies, Higher Order Software in 1976 and Hamilton Technologies in 1986, both in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Zitkala-Sa
- Occupations
- writerhuman rights activistpoetviolinist
- Biography
-
Zitkala-Ša, also Zitkála-Šá, was a Yankton Dakota writer, editor, translator, musician, educator, and political activist. She was also known by her Anglicized and married name, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin. She wrote several works chronicling her struggles with cultural identity, and the pull between the majority culture in which she was educated, and the Dakota culture into which she was born and raised. Her later books were among the first works to bring traditional Native American stories to a widespread white English-speaking readership.
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Michael Shellenberger
- Occupations
- cultural anthropologistauthorenvironmentalistecologist
- Biography
-
Michael D. Shellenberger is an American author and journalist who writes on a wide range of topics including free speech, homelessness, and the environment. He is the first endowed professor at the University of Austin, serving as CBR Chair of Politics, Censorship, and Free Speech. He also founded Public, a Substack publication.
General info
| Alternative names | Earlham |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Motto | Vita Lux Hominum Life, The Light of Humankind |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 317 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 801 National Rd West Richmond, Indiana, 47374-4095 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 36,000 |
| Phone | 7659831200 |